Gramma Harris - Limited Edition Print

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Gramma Harris - Limited Edition Print

Gramma Harris - Limited Edition Print

$80.00 Sale Save

20" x 16"

Edition of 55

This piece will be rolled in a sturdy print tube with protective materials to ensure it arrives safely. It will be shipped with tracking, insurance, and extra care to ensure it arrives in perfect condition.

The Gramma Harris limited edition silk screen print is dedicated to the artist’s kookum, Margaret Harris. Margaret Harris was integral in revitalizing song and dance after the lifting of the Potlatch Ban, and started the We Yah Hani Nah Festival in Prince Rupert in 1967. The artist’s mentor on the print, David Boxley Sr., was gifted songs by Raven’s grandparents Ken and Margaret Harris in his home community of Metlakatla, Alaska in the 80's. The festival continues today as the Coastal Dance Festival, produced by Raven’s family the Dancers of Damelahamid. Proceeds from this print have gone towards giving away 75 of the artist proofs at the Similkameen Pow Wow of Champions Women’s Fancy Memorial Special for Gramma Harris that the family put on in the summer of 2024. The design is used as digital media in Raven Mother, the production that honours Gramma Harris, which premiered at the Cultch 2024 and had its national tour to DanseDanse, NAC, Public Energy and DanceWorks fall of 2024.

Raven Grenier

CULTURAL GROUP:
Gitxsan/Cree

BORN:
1998

BIRTHPLACE:
Vancouver, BC

Raven completed her art form mentorship under Tsimshian carver David Boxley Sr, as well as her father. In addition to her main visual art form of painting and drawing, Raven is a member of Indigenous dance company Dancers of Damelahamid, where she is the artistic and administrative assistant as well as a dancer and their lead vocalist. She also helped create and nationally toured their production of Minowin, as well as participated in the internationally prestigious Cervantino Festival. As of 2023, in addition to completing her BA in First Nations and Indigenous Studies at UBC, Raven is composing an album in Gitxsenimx for Dancers of Damelahamid's upcoming production "Raven Mother". Raven is the granddaughter of Chief Kenneth Harris and Elder Margaret Harris, as well as the sister-in-law of fashion designer Rebecca Baker-Grenier. As of 2023, Raven has plans to collaborate with Rebecca for a performance at Vines Arts Festival in Vancouver.

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